New chp required -advice re legislation please.

[pat5627]

A friend had his central heating pump pack up - the plumber said that he is not allowed to replace the existing Grunfoss pump with an identical one . He states that the EU regulations require him to fit an Eco 'A' rated pump is this correct?

 

[matt1e]

nope,the fixed speed pumps are being phased out by the pump manufacturers and will get harder to come by but if he can get a hold of an identical one just fit it
The newer a rated one (and of course more expensive)would be a better choice though

Matt

 

[Agile]

I rather agree with him.

We are not really meant to be fitting older pumps any more.

Its not exactly illegal like a policeman will not arrest you, but the regulations expect that no more standard pumps will be fitted any more except inside combi boilers as a replacement.

Tony

 

[FiremanT]

nope,the fixed speed pumps are being phased out by the pump manufacturers and will get harder to come by but if he can get a hold of an identical one just fit it
The newer a rated one (and of course more expensive)would be a better choice though

Matt

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I am fairly sure you are wrong there. Strictly, you are not allowed to fit a standard pump externally to a , and haven't been able to do so since IIRC January

That is not to say that I wouldn't be [prepared to fit my last Grunny in such a manner But you cannot criticise someone for playing by the rules.

 

[ianmcd]

I agree that the installer has given the correct advice and that if a pump is outwith the boiler then the new A rated should be used , also however the pump Police are not likely to come calling if you fit the older style but yes your installer has given the correct advice